Dozens of animals have been seized in Gloucester County due to allegedly inhumane conditions. The county's animal control department recently removed 87 animals from a property in Hayes. Officials say dogs, cats, horses and other small animals were seized as part of an investigation into reported animal cruelty and neglect. Authorities say criminal charges are pending and the investigation is continuing.
There are big personnel changes in Hopewell. The city council voted yesterday to fire City Manager Concetta Manker and City Clerk Brittani Williams. Manker had been manager since 2022. Williams had been clerk since 2023. The firings were not popular with those in attendance. According to 12 On Your Side, one man called the four council members who voted for the firings the most disgusting individuals in the city.
Radford City Council approved a new subdivision and addressed concerns raised by the city treasurer at a recent meeting. Thomas Cage with more.Preview: All flags in the state of Virginia will be lowered to half-staff this week in honor of fallen firefighters. Governor Youngkin ordered the flags to be lowered all day Sunday, May 4th. The flag lowering will coincide with National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service Day. The flags will be lowered at sunrise and remain until sunset.